Rebecca Villarreal is the author of The Amazing Adventures of Selma Calderón, a Globetrotting Magical Mystery of Courage, Food and Friendship (Mama Chelo Press, Fall 2014). Based in Chicago, this novel takes readers of all ages with Selma and her best friend Hurley, to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Paris, Granada and Orcas Island. Selma’s insatiable curiosity leads her to experiment with her growing magical powers, conquer a bully, face a creepy principal and unravel the mystery of her missing parents. As a writer, performer and visual artist based in Chicago, Rebecca has been published in multiple literary outlets such as The Paterson Review, Gargoyle and the anthology Full Moon on K Street: Poems About Washington, DC. She has performed on television, radio and stage. Featured in The Washington Post and The Chicago Tribune, Rebecca remains dedicated to focusing on soulful resilience, documentation and invention. Villarreal utilizes verse, fiction, photography and mixed media to illustrate a moment, feeling or concept. She resides in Chicago, Illinois.

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2020 Zen Tips

• Close your eyes and clear your mind
• Practice deep breathing
• Adapt a Mantra
• Laugh
• Walk instead of Driving
• Become an early bird
• Set reminders for “NOW”
• Let go of things that weigh you down emotionally
• Remember that every action is first a thought
• Set clear and positive intentions
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• Have gratitude in everything